# Tasks of the data protection officer 39(1) — GDPR — provision context

> Focused context for a single provision (39(1)), curated from overview.legal on 2026-08-22. Canonical: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-39#par-1
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Part of **Tasks of the data protection officer** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-39).

## Provision text

### 39(1)

The data protection officer shall have at least the following tasks:

a) to inform and advise the controller or the processor and the employees who carry out processing of their obligations pursuant to this Regulation and to other Union or Member State data protection provisions;
b) to monitor compliance with this Regulation, with other Union or Member State data protection provisions and with the policies of the controller or processor in relation to the protection of personal data, including the assignment of responsibilities, awareness-raising and training of staff involved in processing operations, and the related audits;
c) to provide advice where requested as regards the data protection impact assessment and monitor its performance pursuant to Article 35;
d) to cooperate with the supervisory authority;
e) to act as the contact point for the supervisory authority on issues relating to processing, including the prior consultation referred to in Article 36, and to consult, where appropriate, with regard to any other matter.

## Topics on this provision

- **Supervisory Authorities** — https://overview.legal/topics/supervisory-authorities
  National data protection authorities and their powers

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Order of the Vice-President of the Court of 25 February 2025.#WebGroup Czech Republic a.s. v European Commission.#Appeal – Interim relief – Approximation of laws – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Single market for digital services – Article 33(4) – Designation as a very large online platform – Article 39 – Additional online advertising transparency – Action for annulment – Weighing up of interests.#Case C-620/24 P(R).** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/132148
- **Order of the President of the General Court of 12 July 2024.#WebGroup Czech Republic, a.s. v European Commission.#Interim relief – Digital services – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Very large online platforms – Application for suspension of operation of a measure – Prima facie case – Urgency – Weighing up of interests.#Case T-139/24 R.** ¶67 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132249
- **Order of the President of the General Court of 2 July 2024.#Aylo Freesites LTD v European Commission.#Interim relief – Digital services – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Very large online platforms – Application for suspension of operation of a measure – Prima facie case – Urgency – Weighing up of interests.#Case T-138/24 R.** ¶101 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132252
- **Order of the President of the General Court of 2 July 2024.#Aylo Freesites LTD v European Commission.#Interim relief – Digital services – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Very large online platforms – Application for suspension of operation of a measure – Prima facie case – Urgency – Weighing up of interests.#Case T-138/24 R.** ¶4 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132252
- **Order of the Vice-President of the Court of 25 February 2025.#WebGroup Czech Republic a.s. v European Commission.#Appeal – Interim relief – Approximation of laws – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Single market for digital services – Article 33(4) – Designation as a very large online platform – Article 39 – Additional online advertising transparency – Action for annulment – Weighing up of interests.#Case C-620/24 P(R).** ¶9 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132148
- **Order of the President of the General Court of 12 July 2024.#WebGroup Czech Republic, a.s. v European Commission.#Interim relief – Digital services – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Very large online platforms – Application for suspension of operation of a measure – Prima facie case – Urgency – Weighing up of interests.#Case T-139/24 R.** ¶83 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132249
- **Order of the Vice-President of the Court of 25 February 2025.#WebGroup Czech Republic a.s. v European Commission.#Appeal – Interim relief – Approximation of laws – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Single market for digital services – Article 33(4) – Designation as a very large online platform – Article 39 – Additional online advertising transparency – Action for annulment – Weighing up of interests.#Case C-620/24 P(R).** ¶6 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132148
- **Order of the President of the General Court of 2 July 2024.#Aylo Freesites LTD v European Commission.#Interim relief – Digital services – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Very large online platforms – Application for suspension of operation of a measure – Prima facie case – Urgency – Weighing up of interests.#Case T-138/24 R.** ¶34 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132252
- **Order of the Vice-President of the Court of 25 February 2025.#WebGroup Czech Republic a.s. v European Commission.#Appeal – Interim relief – Approximation of laws – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Single market for digital services – Article 33(4) – Designation as a very large online platform – Article 39 – Additional online advertising transparency – Action for annulment – Weighing up of interests.#Case C-620/24 P(R).** ¶12 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132148
- **Order of the President of the General Court of 12 July 2024.#WebGroup Czech Republic, a.s. v European Commission.#Interim relief – Digital services – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Very large online platforms – Application for suspension of operation of a measure – Prima facie case – Urgency – Weighing up of interests.#Case T-139/24 R.** ¶114 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132249
- **Order of the President of the General Court of 12 July 2024.#WebGroup Czech Republic, a.s. v European Commission.#Interim relief – Digital services – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Very large online platforms – Application for suspension of operation of a measure – Prima facie case – Urgency – Weighing up of interests.#Case T-139/24 R.** ¶102 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132249
- **Order of the President of the General Court of 12 July 2024.#WebGroup Czech Republic, a.s. v European Commission.#Interim relief – Digital services – Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 – Very large online platforms – Application for suspension of operation of a measure – Prima facie case – Urgency – Weighing up of interests.#Case T-139/24 R.** ¶65 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132249

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